Identifying and Responding to Business Risks and Opportunities Arising from Climate Change
First written in FY2025. 1 of 2 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2026. Latest entry: FY2026.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, following the addition of the dental distribution business, we are evaluating physical risks related to the logistics network, such as supply chain disruptions caused by extreme weather, and transition risks, such as higher fuel costs and carbon taxes, as well as opportunities arising from more efficient transportation and delivery through distribution DX.」
The existing climate change risk assessment was expanded to include the dental distribution business's logistics network, fuel costs, carbon taxes and opportunities to improve transportation and delivery efficiency. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「To understand the impact of climate change, we identified climate-related risks and opportunities associated with our Group's businesses and considered response measures based on the recommendations of the TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures).」
The risks identified include carbon taxes, energy prices, surging raw material costs, increasingly severe natural disasters and supply chain disruptions, while the opportunities include demand for online medical consultations and healthcare DX.